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I am fascinated with this case, as I studied it for a class in college and I've taught it as a case study. I believe that BRH was involved in the conspiracy to extort money from the Lindberghs, but I believe there were others involved as well, likely someone with personal knowledge of the...

I don't think it will be thrown out because of precedent, but it brings up an interesting point - although the law allows for minor interrogation without parental consent or knowledge (providing Mirandizing has occurred), there is also a burden on the officers to make sure the minor understands...

"Don't worry, I'm just a little kitty cat." Shudder.

Razz, two people you may consider adding to your list: Athel "Scottie" Scott, a Wilmington cab driver whose number was in Wheeler's cell phone. He claims he never had Wheeler in his cab, but knew who he was and had seen him. I think he was friends with Spence? Colm Connelly - Family's lawyer

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If the robbery scenario is correct, I think it must have happened to Newark. He went to Newark on his own free will and was mugged there. Still not sold on it one way or the other. It's possible, but who knows. Might have just come across the wrong person at the wrong time - maybe attempted...

Well, there are a lot of scenarios here that would make it matter. Let's assume he's attacked during a robbery. A mugging type scenario. That wouldn't be uncommon in Wilmington, it happened to my husband about ten years ago. The perps were never caught, but they were two male teenagers who...

He could have been robbed and not had his class ring stolen. Perhaps the value was overlooked? Not sure what kind of value a West Point ring would have to a common mugger. Too easy to identify if it's hocked, not worth the trouble of trying to sell otherwise. Also, it was forty years old...

There is a great movie about treating hysteria in Victorian women and how it led to the advent of... well, adult themed products. It's actually called Hysteria, and it's worth a watch if you come across it on Netflix. Apparently, once treatment started, there were also quite a few women who...

Wait a second - there are LOTS of things that are intangible that are still actual and factual. Emotions, love, hate, etc. Like many mental illnesses and behavioral diagnosis, we look at tangible symptoms and provide them with an intangible label. In fact, isn't the diagnosis of most mental...

I agree it might be possible, but remember that all three of those things happened in different towns. He was in Wilmington carrying the shoe, his home was in New Castle, and he was put into a dumpster in Newark. I struggle with the Newark connection. It seems unlikely that he picks a...

No disrespect taken, as I don't think you and I are talking about the same thing at all. Evil, as I understand and believe it, isn't a biblical or intangible concept. I'm not a Christian, and they certainly weren't the first ones to put the concept into print or conceptualize it. Not to...

Spice, my post was not directed towards you or any single post or poster! I'm certainly not asking you to defend your professional opinion or any personal ones, that's not what WS is about. I don't want to split hairs over semantics and the difference between diagnosing and offering an...

Honestly, I don't think any of us are capable of making a diagnosis of mental illness for either girl based on what limited information is available. It's just as irresponsible to do as judging the families is. In both cases, we're coming to really big conclusions based on very few (if any)...

I agree that the fascination with Slenderman was little more than a pre-occupation of the girls, a modern day urban legend that occupied some of their time and appealed to the darker aspects of their personalities. When something really shocking and awful happens, it makes us feel unsettled...

I've read the article as well and appreciate the detailed analysis of the cameras. I agree that it's hard to believe so little is known about his movements for such a long period of time. I've heard a lot about Downtown Visions and the surveillance program, but I've never seen their footage to...

There is a Salvation Army, but it's not in town, per se. It's over the river bridge from the Amtrak station. Walkable, but not in the area that JPW was seen frequenting near 11th street. There is also a Sunday Breakfast Mission (shelter/aid) near the river. Not far from Amtrak, again, but not...

I'm not sure how much credit to give the cabbie, and I think the police are in the same position. In some articles I've read that he hesitated or changed the story a couple of times regarding exactly where JPW was dropped off (in terms of the corner). He may also be mistaken someone else for...

Hatfield, we're not 100% on what kind of "bomb" was thrown at the property on 101 West 3rd. From most articles I've read, it seems like they were smoke bombs, like the kind that would be used to fumigate for insects or rodents. Not sure what kind of damage they would cause, or why the FD would...

I have seen the homes - in person, in fact, although I've never been inside either one. I have a background in history, and being born in the New Castle area I was curious about the debate being fueled about the Marini property. There was a historic structure on the property and several times...